Column Addition: 36 + 23

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What is 36 + 23?

Answer

36 + 23 =
59

No regrouping: each column is added on its own

36 + 23 in a column. No carries.
3 6
+23
59

Column by column: 36 + 23

  • Ones: 6 + 3 = 9 — write 9.
  • Tens: 3 + 2 = 5 — write 5.

36 + 23 = 59

Second check: 59 − 36 = 23

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FAQ

What is 36 + 23?

36 + 23 = 59

How do you check that 36 + 23 = 59?

Subtract one addend from the sum: 59 − 23 = 36, and 59 − 36 = 23. Getting the other addend back means the sum is right.

How many carries are there in 36 + 23?

None: no column adds up to 10 or more, so every digit of the sum is written straight away.

Is 23 + 36 the same as 36 + 23?

Yes. Addition is commutative, so both give 59; the column looks the same with either number on top.